Cat Life?

Atomic · 03-12-2008, 10:39 AM

Flashed stg 1 last week. Shopping a downpipe now, will not mod beyond stg 2 w/ tune. Thinking catted and used. Question is what kind of life can I expect? I want to run it 50-70K miles. Have a line on a Cobb (8k on it) and Titek (10k on it & cheap) both catted. Any experience or expectations you guys can share would be great.
Thanks

gosu · 03-12-2008, 11:56 AM

Cats are random in my experience. I have a friend with an old Nissan truck with like 120k miles and he passed HC's, CO's but failed his NOx. He replaced his car and passed them all. It all depends on the environment on the cat mostly. Read this on cats!

Howstuffworks "How do I know if my catalytic converter has failed?"

TheMadScientist · 03-12-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

will not mod beyond stg 2 w/ tune.

LOL

You do know how many people have said that?

Atomic · 03-12-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMadScientist

LOL

You do know how many people have said that?

I fear you may be correct. All I have to do is tell my wife how much I am spending to put an end to it! But Honey.........

hoffit · 03-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

I fear you may be correct. All I have to do is tell my wife how much I am spending to put an end to it! But Honey.........

I'd suggest doing that soon then cause it's hard to explain it after the fact when your $2K becomes $20K.

fourseasonsandles · 03-12-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMadScientist

LOL

You do know how many people have said that?

<--- raises hand

"oh 300hp is enough"
"stage 2 is enough"
"alright, I want a tune.. but I want more parts before I do that. Ill just get a TMIC."
"TMIC doesnt do much, Ill just get headers.....and an intake"
"What? I can get an uppipe with my headers? Ok"
"What I should get a BCS before my tune?"
"Tuner recommends I should get a Walbro and plugs before the tune.. alright"

"**** I am over budget, no more parts.. alright just some lugs for a little bling. Oh and some new center caps.. BUT THAT IS IT!"

....we'll see how long this lasts after my tune.

***Szumita*** · 03-12-2008, 07:25 PM

they have 9 lives.

sorry, i had to.

Atomic · 03-13-2008, 05:50 AM

Well I am in denial for now. Did allot of cosmetic things to make it more to my liking (wingless trunk, side markers, upgraded stereo, sound deadening in floor all doors, pass through rear seat, subie gal pod with defi turbo guage, rally sport mud flaps, rock blocker, tint, hardwired V1.

Once I get used to stage 2, that could start all over again, but for now I say NO.

Too funny.

03-12-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
Atomic Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: dedicated snows Location: MA Posts: 180 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Cat Life? Flashed stg 1 last week. Shopping a downpipe now, will not mod beyond stg 2 w/ tune. Thinking catted and used. Question is what kind of life can I expect? I want to run it 50-70K miles. Have a line on a Cobb (8k on it) and Titek (10k on it & cheap) both catted. Any experience or expectations you guys can share would be great. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#2
gosu STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tires and Brakes! Location: AZ Posts: 200 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cat Life? Cats are random in my experience. I have a friend with an old Nissan truck with like 120k miles and he passed HC's, CO's but failed his NOx. He replaced his car and passed them all. It all depends on the environment on the cat mostly. Read this on cats! Howstuffworks "How do I know if my catalytic converter has failed?"

03-12-2008, 07:25 PM	#7
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,749 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Cat Life? they have 9 lives. sorry, i had to.

03-13-2008, 05:50 AM	#8
Atomic Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: dedicated snows Location: MA Posts: 180 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cat Life? Well I am in denial for now. Did allot of cosmetic things to make it more to my liking (wingless trunk, side markers, upgraded stereo, sound deadening in floor all doors, pass through rear seat, subie gal pod with defi turbo guage, rally sport mud flaps, rock blocker, tint, hardwired V1. Once I get used to stage 2, that could start all over again, but for now I say NO. Too funny. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.